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Spotlight
February 13, 2023 0 Comments

Be kind to your vagina – and to the planet

Menstrual products. When considering their environmental impact, you almost feel guilty about needing them. Are reusable products automatically better? And what to choose when taking your vaginal health into account? (…)

Facts & Figures
February 21, 2022 0 Comments

War souvenirs: tampons and pads

Did you know? During World War 1, army nurses realised that bandages made of wood pulp could also be used as menstrual pads. Tampons also have a link with the war industry. (…)

Facts & Figures
July 26, 2021 0 Comments

Environmentally friendly menstruating

Every once in a while, Period! Magazine reports about menstruating environmentally friendly. The reason this time: the new EU-marking specifications for disposable sanitary products. Even if these products contain zero oil-based plastics. (…)

Shopping
May 19, 2021 0 Comments

Why not try something different

We’re pretty conservative when it comes to our sanitary products. Shops are full of sanitary towels and tampons. Although you have to actively look for alternatives, they are available. Here’s a list. (…)

Spotlight
January 23, 2021 0 Comments

UTIs and periods: your questions answered

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in women. They are so common that it’s thought about 50% of women have had a urinary tract infection. Here is what you need to know, including whether there’s a relationship between UTIs and your period. (…)

Art
August 20, 2020 0 Comments

Extraordinary chandelier

A Noiva is the name of a five metres high chandelier made by the Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. Looking at it from a distance, you wouldn’t even notice it’s made of 25,000 tampons. (…)

Culture
September 6, 2019 0 Comments

She said period!

The American actress Courteney Cox (Monica Geller in the television series Friends) was the first person to use the word period on screen in a TV commercial for Tampax. We’re talking about the year 1985. Now she’s going viral with a parody. (…)

Body & Mind
June 9, 2019 0 Comments

Good reader question

How often do you need to change a sanitary pad? Good question. Probably it’s more often than you think. (…)

Body & Mind
April 8, 2019 0 Comments

Do menstrual products have an expiry date?

You’d throw away old mascara. But tampons and sanitary pads last forever, don’t they? Yes and no. (…)

Spotlight
March 14, 2019 0 Comments

Mail & Win: Natracare pads

Did you know that a pack of conventional pads contains the same amount of plastic as 4 plastic carrier bags? Thankfully, there’s a better choice for both your body and the environment. That’s why we give away 5 packages of plastic free sanitary pads. Mail & win! (…)

Shopping
September 5, 2016 0 Comments

Reusable tampons?

Guess what: you can buy washable sanitary pads, but you can also buy reusable tampons!

Global
August 22, 2016 0 Comments

Tampons in your suitcase?

Is it necessary to take tampons when visiting Nicaragua or are they also sold there? What’s the availability of feminine hygiene products in foreign countries like?

Art
January 17, 2016 0 Comments

Tampon top

Belgian designer Walter Raes (based in London) once stated he could turn any sort of rubbish into a wearable piece of clothing. (…)

Shopping
October 30, 2015 0 Comments

Yes! You’re carrying tampons!

Most of the times we hide our tampons, somewhere in a coat pocket or concealed in a colourful little bag. But why?

Facts & Figures
July 25, 2015 0 Comments

Jellyfish tampons

Tampons are usually made of cotton, rayon or a mix of these two fibres. But maybe in the future they’ll be made of jellyfish.

Facts & Figures
May 20, 2015 0 Comments

Houston, we have a problem

Were 100 tampons enough for a one-week mission into space? Or would she need 200? This was what a male NASA engineer asked Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. (…)

Body & Mind
April 1, 2015 0 Comments

Running wise: 5 tips

One of the advantages of running: you can do it whenever you want and at your own pace. Five tips for running on your period.

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